Feet in the Soil

James Asher | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 1998)
• Label: New Earth Records
• ASIN: B00000G433
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #547,123 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pemulwuy

2. Ijeilu

3. Return to Egypt

4. Tantango

5. Send in the Drums

6. Earth Song

7. Red Rhythm Dragon

8. Cooking It Up

9. Heathaze

10. Ocean of Dreams

11. Pemulwuy Returns

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A CD with a most uplifting rhythm and encouragement., June 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

I bought this CD after listening to a few songs at my friends store. I generally like meditative music, however, I wanted something to play in my car that would not put me to sleep. This CD fit the bill!!! It was not irritating but uplifting. It was one that I could listen to for hours on the road. Thank goodness for cruise control!! This CD is great for getting me out of the doldrums and lifting my spirit.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you wanna move your feet..., September 23, 2002

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This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

Apparently a master percussionist, Mr. Asher uses some more basic (e.g. a variety of drums and percussion) and less heard instruments (e.g. the didgeridoo) to amazing effect. It is driving and moving and exhilarating. I heard this one first in a pair of headphones at a Discovery Channel Store and was captivated and couldn't help being moved along by the beat.

I suppose it taps into something 'primal', kind of like drum circles at concerts and such, when a bunch of folks get together and just start playing away on some drums until a rhythm is created and you start to dance. This album is a lot like that only it is much refined. But it is great, whether to help you on a drive or simply to take you away for a while.

As noted on the album, even Pete Townsend of The Who thinks Asher's music is great.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars makes you want to "move"...great for housecleaning!, May 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Feet in the Soil (Audio CD)

The different 'obscure' instruments combined with a forceful rhythm have made this one of my favorite CDs for gettin' me going. The percussion is soulful. Some of it can be a little tedious but the majority is good. This is not necessarily an 'easy listening' CD but worth the eccentricity.